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I'm having trouble playing some AIFF files (getting the typical "Unable to open item for playback (Unsupported format or corrupted file)" message from the console). From the little research I did, I think it has to do with the "ANNO" chunk at the very end of these files.

I'm not too familiar with the AIFF specs, but if it changes anything, here's what the header of one of the files looks like:

If I remove the ANNO chunk completely, or just add bytes to it, the file plays. The original files all play in most / all other software (Winamp, Adobe Audition, iZotope RX2..), so I think this has to do with foobar2000.

Anyway I hope I provided as much information as may be needed, and that you can solve this.. eventually!

I am on Windows XP. I've tried opening them in foobar2000 versions v1.1.16, v1.2 and v1.2.2 (v1.1.16 and v1.2 as portable versions, without any added components or anything).

I am having the same problem with AIF files not playing and getting same message. I tried 1.2.2 and 1.2.3. I had an older version (until ssd died) where everything played fine. I wish I remembered the version that worked. Is there a source for older versions to download?

I am having the same problem with AIF files not playing and getting same message. I tried 1.2.2 and 1.2.3. I had an older version (until ssd died) where everything played fine. I wish I remembered the version that worked. Is there a source for older versions to download?

Thanks

Problem solved by rolling back to version 1.1.15! I found it in a folder on one of my old drives. I never found a source online for legacy versions.

I got something to add in case of errors in AIFF files. When I test my AIFFs from Beatport in File Integrity Verifier, I got result "File decoded with minor problems: Extra garbage at the end of file" and number - mostly between 5000 and 9000 bytes. File plays normally, it can be transcoded to any format without glitches in resulting audio, but that "extra garbage" warning is always reported while transcoding. AIFFs from Beatport are tagged - they contain metadata and cover art. May it be connected with this?

Example:

Text from window displayed after encoding:"1 out of 1 tracks converted with minor problems.

I've been out of the loop on this thread.. Well anyway, it turns out the problem remains for these AIFF files I tried to play before. Although, now I don't get the "Unable to open item for playback (Unsupported format or corrupted file)" notice from the console anymore. In fact, nothing happens now. It doesn't even show up in the playlist. The same workarounds (adding bytes/removing the ANNO chunk) still does work as well. And as with seehear's case, v1.1.15 doesn't have any problems playing these files.